From the Richmond Dispatch, 5/12/1863, p. 1, c. 6

Miscellaneous. – Seventeen Yankee prisoners were received at the Libby on yesterday – ten belonging to Stoneman’s cavalry, were captured on the Rapidan. Eight hundred from Atlanta, Ga., were expected last night from Lynchburg. Several thousand will probably arrive to day from Guinea Station. A C Garey, of Harrison co, sent to Castle Thunder as a hostage, was discharged by order of General Winder yesterday. Ransom Washington and Rodrick? Wilson, free negroes, have been lodged in the Military prison on the charge of guiding the Yankees during their recent raid around Richmond. Robt S Parker, for assisting soldiers to desert, and Frank Livingston for being a spy, have been lodged in Castle Thunder for trial. John Orrell, a burglar, who recently escaped from the city jail, has been re-arrested and conducted to his old quarters.

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